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IJN Mogami-class Heavy Cruiser 8,500 Tons (initial) 13,668 Tons (final) 646' x 59' x 18' (initial) 650' x 66' x 19' (final) Initial Armament 15 x 15.5cm guns (5 x 3) 8 x 12.7cm guns (4 x 2) 4 x 40mm AA guns 12 x 610mm torpedo tubes 3 x Floatplanes Final Armament 10 x 20.3cm guns (5x2) 8 x 12.7cm guns (4x2) 8 x 25mm AA guns 4 x 13.2mm MG 12 x 610 torpedo tubes ![]() IJN June 6, 1942 |
Ship History Wartime History On February 28, 1942 during the Battle of the Sunda Strait at 11:55pm, USS Houston CA_30 scored hits on Mikuma that knocked out her electrical power, but it was quickly restored. Aboard, six were killed and eleven wounded. Sinking History Mikuma is hit by at least five bombs in the forecastle, bridge area and amidships and set afire. The hit on the forecastle puts the forward guns out of commission. The hit near the bridge area sets off some ready service AA shells and causes considerable damage to the bridge and personnel. The hit amidships sets off several torpedoes and the resultant explosions destroy the ship. Captain Sakiyama is wounded severely. Mikuma turns on her portside and sinks at roughly Lat 29-22N, Long 176-34E. In total, 650 of the crew are killed. Fates of the Crew Contribute
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